Cape Tribulation

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with only 2.4% of people being children under 15. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring far more often than in most other similar areas.

Overseas births are much more common here than in most areas, at 26.0%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most frequent ancestries reported.

About 9.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (50.4%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

A higher than usual 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

Incomes are very low in this area, with typical weekly household earnings of $949, which is far below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a much lower percentage of people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20.0% of people pitching in. Conversely, very few people are unpaid carers for children.

The First Nations population is very small, and those who are present have a typical personal income of $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Homes are typically small, with only 1.8 people per dwelling. A much higher proportion of people live alone here compared to the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Rent is much lower than usual at $150 a week, and 35.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and no one commuting by bus or train. Over half of the residents walk to work.

This is a highly mobile population, with 56.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most areas.

Half of the workforce is employed in accommodation and food services. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Most residents live far from health services and schools, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.